Taboo Transgressions in Transplantation Medicine (Essay) Taboo Transgressions in Transplantation Medicine (Essay)

Taboo Transgressions in Transplantation Medicine (Essay‪)‬

Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons 2008, Summer, 13, 2

Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
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Publisher Description

ABSTRACT Organ transplantation is a logical development in the Vesalian Revolution, based on a reductionist, mechanistic view of human life. It requires a re-definition of death, blurring boundaries and violating long-standing cultural rituals and taboos. Psychological consequences, often ignored, can be profound.

GENRE
Business & Personal Finance
RELEASED
2008
22 June
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
16
Pages
PUBLISHER
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc.
SIZE
262.2
KB

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